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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment430
Mean wage$73,123
Entry wage$50,992
10th percentile wage$46,419
50th percentile wage$71,102
90th percentile wage$103,171
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services430100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services430$71,102
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2012)
Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$71102.05 $62259.35 $8842.70
2017$70506.37+.8%$61737.76+.8%$8768.62
2016$68881.80+2.4%$60315.23+2.4%$8566.58
2015$67798.76+1.6%$59366.87+1.6%$8431.88
2014$66499.10+2.0%$58228.85+2.0%$8270.25
2013$65253.60+1.9%$57138.25+1.9%$8115.35
2012$64008.09+1.9%$56047.64+1.9%$7960.45
2011$62762.59+2.0%$54957.03+2.0%$7805.55
2010$61787.84+1.6%$54103.52+1.6%$7684.33
2009$60704.80+1.8%$53155.16+1.8%$7549.63
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$71102.05 $44972.02 $26130.03
2017$70506.37+.8%$44495.04+1.1%$26011.33
2016$68881.80+2.4%$43302.60+2.8%$25579.20
2015$67798.76+1.6%$42314.58+2.3%$25484.17
2014$66499.10+2.0%$41428.77+2.1%$25070.33
2013$65253.60+1.9%$40542.96+2.2%$24710.64
2012$64008.09+1.9%$39725.28+2.1%$24282.81
2011$62762.59+2.0%$39043.89+1.7%$23718.70
2010$61787.84+1.6%$38430.64+1.6%$23357.21
2009$60704.80+1.8%$37783.31+1.7%$22921.49
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$82,186330
Northwest$80,972260
North Central$78,320340
Eastern$73,196170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$71,102430
North Central$78,320340
Southwest$82,186330
Northwest$80,972260
Wages in other areas
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